Community News

Tiger Cub Carson Gelwick, son of Jason and Christine Gelwick, blows his sailboat to the finish line during the Cub Scout, Raingutter Regatta on Monday, Nov. 17. Approximately 30 Cub Scouts participated in the event.

Vendors for the fourth annual “Ladies Night Out” shopping extravaganza will be set up around the downtown Mount Vernon area Friday, November 21. The event will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Mount Vernon.

Players draw team number from a hat held by Trey Newsom. Anne McConnell and Larry Wayne Connor of Cookville joined forces to win the 42 tournament played in conjunction with the Boots, Brew, and Barbecue event.

Changes in the by-laws of the Mount Vernon Main Street Alliance were approved at the Monday night, November 10 meeting of the Mount Vernon City Council. Carolyn Teague, manager for the city’s Main Street program,